One day a strong cowboy was travelling on his...

One day a strong cowboy was travelling on his horse when he saw a bar. He decided to stop for a few drinks, so he tied (拴) his horse outside the bar, walked into it and ordered two bottles of beer. This cowboy was new in town. He looked around and noticed some people making faces to him. He guessed that they might play some tricks (把戏) on him, but he said nothing and continued to drink. After drinking, he walked out of the bar and found his horse was missing.

However, he kept calm, came back into the bar, and said slowly, “I don’t know what you fools did to my horse out there, but I’m leaving in five minutes, and by then if my horse isn’t back where it’s supposed to be, I have to do here what I did in Texas!” The cowboy added, “And I don’t want to do what I did in Texas!” After hearing these words, the other customers seemed　 a little bit frightened.

The cowboy went back to his seat and ordered another two bottles of beer. After five minutes, he walked out and found his horse tied where it was supposed to be.

Just as he was leaving, the boss of the bar came up and asked curiously (好奇地), “What was the thing that you did in Texas but you didn’t want to do here?”

The cowboy turned to the boss and replied in a low voice, “I had to walk home!”

1.The cowboy　　 before he went to drink.

A. tied his horse outside the bar

B. asked someone to take care of his horse

C. fed his horse with a lot of food

D. planned a trick on others

2.After a few drinks, the cowboy went out and found his horse　　 .

A. ill　　 B. dead　　 C. asleep　　 D. lost

3.The cowboy drank　　　　　 of beer at the bar in all.

A. five bottles　　 B. four bottles　　 C. three bottles　　 D. two bottles

4.In Texas the cowboy　　 .

A. walked home after he lost his horse　　 B. had a fight with others

C. called the police to find his horse　　 D. beat the one who took away his horse

5.From the passage, we can know that　　　　　 .

A. the cowboy’s words frightened the other customers

B. the cowboy kept calm because he was strong

C. the cowboy played a trick on others in Texas

D. the cowboy would fight with others if he couldn’t find his horse

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One day a strong cowboy was traveling on his horse when he saw a bar. He decided to stop for a few drinks, so he tied(拴) his horse outside the bar, walked into the bar and ordered two bottles of beer. This cowboy was new in town. He looked around and noticed some people making faces to him. He guessed that they might play some tricks (把戏) on him, but he said nothing and continued to drink. After drinking, he walked out of the bar and found his horse lost.

However, he kept calm, came back into the bar, and said slowly, " I don't know what you fools did to my horse out there… but I'm leaving in five minutes, and by then if my horse isn't back where it's supposed to be, well … I have to do here what I did in Texas!" The cowboy added, "And I don't want to do what I did in Texas!" After hearing these words, the other customers seemed a little bit frightened.

The cowboy went back to his seat and ordered another two bottles of beer. After five minutes, he walked out and found his horse tied where it was supposed to be.

Just as he was leaving, the boss of the bar came up and asked curiously (好奇地) , "What was the thing that you did in Texas but you didn't want to do here?"

The cowboy turned to the boss and replied in a low voice, " I had to walk home!"

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1. That day the cowboy tied his horse outside __________ before he wanted to drink.

A. the bar        B. he hotel         C. the store       D. the restaurant

2. After a few drinks, the cowboy found his horse__________.

A. ill            B. dead           C. asleep          D. lost

3.The cowboy drank __________of beer at the bar in all.

A. five bottles     B. four bottles      C. three bottles        D. two bottles

4.In Texas, the cowboy had to __________when he couldn't find his horse.

A. walk home                B. argue with others

C. call the police              D. ask the boss for help

5. From the passage, we can know__________ .

A. the cowboy's look frightened the customers

B. the cowboy kept calm because he was strong

C. the cowboy also played a trick on the customers at the bar

D. The cowboy would fight with others if he couldn't find his horse

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One day, a poor man was travelling on horseback. At noon, he tied his horse to a tree and then sat down to eat something. A few minutes　　　　 , a rich man came along and tied his horse to the same tree.

“Please tie your horse to　　　 tree,” said the poor man. “My horse is wild. It will kill yours.”

But the rich man said, “I shall tie my horse as I like!” he tied up his horse and had his lunch nearby. After a moment they heard a loud 　　　 , the two horses were fighting. They went up to them, but it was too 　　　 . The rich man’s horse was killed. “See what your horse has done!” cried the rich man. “You will have to 　　 it.” And he brought the poor man before Mr. Know.

Mr. Know asked the poor man some questions. But he made no 　　 . At last Mr. Know said, “This man is dumb. He cannot speak.”

“Oh,” the rich man shouted 　　 . “He can! He spoke to me when I met him.”

“Are you sure?” asked Mr. Know. “What did he 　　　　 ? ”

“He advised me not to tie my horse to the same tree because his horse was wild and would kill my horse.”

“Oh,” said Mr. Know. “So he 　　 you. Then can you hope to get money 　　 him?　 ”

The rich man said nothing and left silently.

1.A. later　　　　　　　 B. ago　　　　　　 C. late　　　　 D. after

2.A. the other　　　　 B. other　　　　　 C. others　　 D. another

3.A. song　　　　　　　　 B. word　　　　　 C. bell　　　　 D. noise

4.A. slow　　 　　　　 B. late　　　　　　 C. hard　　　　 D. quick

5.A. wait for　　　　　 B. look for　　　 C. pay for　　 D. care for

6.A. idea　　　　　　　　 B. answer　　　　 C. money　　　 D. mistake

7.A. angrily　　　　　　 B. quietly　　　　 C. happily　　 D. heavily

8.A. speak　　　　　　　 B. tell　　　　　　 C. say　　　　 D. talk

9.A. helped　　　　　 B. warned　　　　 C. thanked　　 D. said

10.A. from　　　　　　 B. for　　　　 　 　 C. with　　　　 D. about

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One day a poor man was traveling on horseback. At noon, he tied his horse to a tree and then 　　 down to eat something. A few minutes later, a rich man came along and tied his horse to the same tree.

“Please tie your horse to another tree,” said the poor man. “My horse is wild. It will kill yours.”

　　 the rich man said, “I shall tie my horse as I like!” he tied up his horse and had his lunch nearby. After a moment they heard a terrible 　　 　 , the two horses were fighting. They went up to them, but it was too 　　 　　 　 . The rich man’s horse was killed. “See what your horse has done!” cried the rich man. “You will have to　 　　 　 for it.” And he brought the poor man before Mr. Know.

Mr. Know asked the poor man some questions. But he made no 　　 　　 　 . At last Mr. Know said, “This man is dumb. He cannot speak.”

“Oh,” the rich man shouted 　　 　　 　 . “He can! He spoke to me when I met him.”

“Are you sure?” asked Mr. Know. “What did he 　　 　　 　　 ?”

“He told me not to tie my horse to the same tree because his horse was wild and would kill my horse.”

“Oh,” said Mr. Know. “So he 　 　　 　 you. Then can you expect to get money 　　 him?　 ”

The rich man said nothing and left silently.

1.A. put　　 　　 B. set　　　　　 C. sat　　　　 D. turned

2.A. So　　 B. But　　 C. And　　 　　 D. Though

3.A. song　　 　　 B. word　　 C. bell　　 D. noise

4.A. late　　 B. slow　　 C. hard　　 D. quick

5.A. pay　　 　　 B. look　　　　 C. wait　　　　 D. care

6.A. idea　　 　　 B. mistake　　 C. money　　 　　 D. answer

7.A. quietly　　 B. angrily　　 　　 C . happily　　 D. heavily

8.A. speak　　 B. tell　　 C. talk　　 D. say

9.A. helped　　 B. thanked　　 C. warned　　 D. ordered

10.A. for　　 B. from　　 　　 C. with　　 　　 D. about

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An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day’s hard work.　　 When he was not far away from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not repair it. He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old man.

“Where is your light?” asked the policeman. “No man may take a cart along the road at night without a light. You know that. You have broken the law.” “I had a light, but it has just gone out,” said the old man.

“I don’t believe that story. What’s your name and where do you live?” asked the policeman. “Please don’t write down my name,” said the old man. “My home is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way.”

“You came all the way without a light. What’s your name?”

The old man quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down on the top of the light. The light was still hot and burnt the policeman’s hand. The policeman jumped and he was very angry. “Now, what do you think?” said the old man. “Did I come all the way without a light?”

1.What does the underlined word “cart” mean in the passage?

A. It means house.　　 B. It is something pulled by a horse.

C. It means light.　　 D. It is something used for cooking food.

2.The old man drove home _____.

A. late one night　　 B. with his donkey　　 C. with a policeman　　 D. early one morning

3.Where did the policeman stop the old man?

A. Under a street light.　　 B. At the traffic lights.

C. Near the old man’s home.　　 D. Far away from the old man’s home.

4.Why was the old man stopped by the policeman?

A. Because the light on his cart was not on.

B. Because he burnt the policeman’s hand.

C. Because he broke a street light.

D. Because he didn’t want to help the policeman.

5.What made the policeman believe the old man’s words?

A. He made the policeman angry.　　 B. He jumped and shouted angrily.

C. The light burnt the policeman’s hand.　　 D. He made the policeman touch the cart.

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An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day’s hard work. When he was not far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not mend (修理) it. He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old carter.

“Where is your light?” asked the policeman. “No man may take a cart along the road at night without a light. You know that. You have broken the law (法律).”“I had a light, but it has just gone out,” said the old man.

“I don’t believe that story,” said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. What’s your name and where do you live?” he asked.

“Please don’t take my name,” said the old man. “My home is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. I haven’t come far without a light.”

“You came all the way without a light. What’s your name?”

The carter quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down on top of the light. The light was still hot and burnt the policeman’s hand. The policeman jumped and he was very angry. “Now, what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?”

1. In the passage the word “cart” is ____.

A. something like a car

B. something like a light

C. something pulled by a horse

D. something with a light

2. The old man drove home ____.

A. on the back of his horse

B. late one night

C. very late every night

D. with a policeman

3. Where did the policeman stop the old man?

A. Near the old man’s home.

B. At the traffic lights.

C. Under a road light.

D. Far from the old man’s home.

4. The cart was stopped by the policeman because ____.

A. the old man didn’t have a light

B. the policeman didn’t believe the old man’s words

C. the old man didn’t want to tell his name

D. the light on the old man’s cart was not on

5. What made the policeman believe the old man’s words?

A. He made the policeman touch the light.

B. He jumped and shouted angrily.

C. He made the policeman angry.

D. The light burnt the policeman’s hands.

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Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15 ,his father 16him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 17 with his father’s idea. “That isn't my job. I have 18   school work to do. ” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise (许诺) to give you the best present(礼物） if you 19  finish one year’s work. ” Tom thought for a while and 20.

Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 21  until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops (庄稼) grew well.22the last day of the year, the father said, “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year. Now, tell me  23 you want. ”

The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat(小麦). “I’ve already got the 24  present. No pains, no gains（不劳无获）. I think this is what you wanted 25  to know. ” His father was quite pleased to hear that.

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Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day， when he was 15， his father____him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was____with his father' s idea. "That isn' t my job. I have____school work to do. " Hearing this， his father said， "I promise (许诺) to give you the best present if you__________ finish one year's work. " Tom thought for a while and____.

Starting one Saturday， the boy got up early and worked____until evening， just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom' s crops (庄稼) grew well.________the last day of the year， the father called his son to him. "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year，" said the father. " Now， tell me________ you want "

The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat (小麦). "I’ve already got the____present. No pains， no gains. I think this is what you wanted____to know.” His father was quite pleased to hear that.

1.A. asked　　 B. let　　 C. made　　 D. stopped

2.A. happy　　 B. unhappy　　 C. excited　　 D. worried

3.A. much too　　 B. so little　　 C. too much　　 D. a lot

4.A. shall　　 B. must　　 C. need　　 D. can

5.A. said　　 B. answered　　 C. agreed　　 D. began

6.A. hard　　 B. hardly　　 C. slowly　　 D. difficultly

7.A. At　　 B. On　　 C. In　　 D. By

8.A. where　　 B. which　　 C. how　　 D. what

9.A. least　　 B. worst　　 C. best　　 D. fewest

10.A. mine　　 B. I　　 C. my　　 D. me

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Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15, his father asked him _______on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was ________ with his father’s idea. “That isn’t my job. I have ________ homework to do.” Hearing this,his father said, “I promise to give you the best present if you ________ finish one year’s work.” Tom thought for a while and ________.

Starting one Saturday, the boy ________ early and worked hard until evening,just like ________ farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops(庄稼) grew well. ________ the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year,” said the father. “Now, tell me ________ you want.

The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat(小麦). Then he said , “I’ve already got the best present: No pains, no gains(不劳而获). I think this is what you wanted me to know.” His father was _______ to hear that. Then he smiled,too.

1.A. works　　 B. work　　 C. to work　　 D. working

2.A. happy　　 B. excited　　 C. exciting　　 D. unhappy

3.A. much too　　 B. too much　　 C. a lot　　 D. many

4.A. can　　 B. need　　 C. must　　 D. should

5.A. said　　 B. answered　　 C. agreed　　 D. asked

6.A. put on　　 B. put up　　 C. got on　　 D. got up

7.A. other　　 B. the others　　 C. any else　　 D. any other

8.A. On　　 B. At　　 C. In　　 D. From

9.A. where　　 B. what　　 C. which　　 D. why

10.A. pleased　　 B. angry　　 C. nervous　　 D. sad

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One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of rice to town. Suddenly the bag fell from his horse on the road. He didn’t know what to do about it because it was too heavy for him to lift (举起) by himself. He only hoped that somebody would soon pass (经过) by and help him.

Just at this moment a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer was very disappointed（失望的）when he saw who he was. It was the great man living nearby. The farmer had hoped to ask another farmer or a poor man like him for help.

But to his surprise, the great man got off　 his horse as soon as he came nearer. He said to the farmer, “I see you need help, friend. How good it is that I’m here just at the right time,” Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other. They together lifted and put it on the horse.

“Sir,” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?”

“It’s quite easy,” the great man answered with a smile, “Wherever (无论在哪里) you see anyone in trouble, do the same for him.”

1.What happened when the farmer went to town?

A. His horse’s leg was hurt.　

B. The bag fell from his horse.

C. The farmer lost his bag.

D. His bag was stolen.

2.The farmer didn’t lift the bag onto the horse by himself because　　　　 .

A. the bag was broken　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the horse went away

C. the bag was too heavy　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. the farmer was ill

3.Why was the farmer very disappointed when he saw the great man? Because he thought the great　　 man　　　　　 .

A. couldn’t see him

B. could take away his bag

C. could take away his horse

D. couldn’t help him

4. Who helped the farmer?

A.A great man.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Another farmer.

C. A poor man.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. A friend.

5.What does the story mainly (主要地) tell us?

A.Everybody should become a great man.

B. We should help the man who is in trouble.

C. Everybody couldn’t do as the farmer did.

D. We should pay for other’s help.

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